Biodiversity

The impact of conservation on the status of the world’s Vertebrate

Using data for 25,780 species categorized on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, we present an assessment of the status of the world’s vertebrates. One-fifth of species are classified as Threatened, and we show that this figure is increasing: on average, 52 species of mammals, birds and amphibians move one category closer to extinction each year. However, this overall pattern conceals the impact of conservation successes, and we show that the rate of deterioration would have been at least one-fifth as much again in the absence of these.

Publication Date: 
10/12/2010
Michael Hoffmann, Craig Hilton-Taylor, Ariadne Angulo & et al
Science
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Tags:
Endangered Species, Extinct Species, Fauna, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Fisheries, Reptiles, Invasive Alien Species, Deforestation
Climate Change

One heatwave from oblivion

Extreme weather events are becoming more common as the world warms

Publication Date: 
03/12/2010
William Laurance
New Scientist
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Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Science, Extreme Weather Events, Global Warming, Heat Waves, Australia, Climate Impacts, Wildlife, Ecosystems, Flora, Fauna, Endangered Species
Biodiversity

Zoo to open doors for research

HINDU/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/02/12/10
G. Mahadevan

Students can study flora and fauna, collect samples and use museum library

Lush green premises:Research scholars can now make field trips to the zoo and the botanical garden.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The lush green premises of the museum and zoo in the State capital may soon become a hub of study and research.

Publication Date: 
02/12/2010
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Zoos, Botany, Flora, Fauna, Research
Biodiversity

India made facilitator in global plan to save animals, plants

NAGOYA (Japan): The Oct 18-29 UN biodiversity summit Thursday appointed India as one of the facilitators in an attempt to reach a global deal that aims to halt the loss of plants, animals and their habitats by 2020.

Publication Date: 
28/10/2010
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
European Union (EU), India, Flora, Fauna, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD)
Biodiversity

Bishnois join hands with experts to save flora and fauna of Thar

JODHPUR: The Bishnoi community, for whom conservation is religion, joined the scientists researching on the flora and fauna of the desert in a first time ever joint biodiversity brainstorming on the arid lands of the Thar in Rajasthan and Kutch in Gujarat here.

Publication Date: 
18/10/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Flora, Fauna, Thar, Scientists, Rajasthan, Jodhpur (D), Reptiles, Kuchchh, Biodiversity
Wildlife

Wildlife Protection Deptt holds film show, students visit

JAMMU, Oct 4 : In connection with wildlife week celebration, the Department of Wildlife Protection organized a film show and a visit of school children drawn from various schools of Jammu to Manda Zoo today.

As many as 100 students from class 4th to 8th of various schools, including Dream Care Playway School, Rehari Colony, Lawrance Public School Panjtirthi, Lawrence Public School Sidhra, Ved M

Publication Date: 
05/10/2010
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Wildlife, Fauna, Environment Education, Jammu & Kashmir
Wildlife

Major threats to the faunal diversity of Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary in the Aravalli hills of Rajasthan

Populations and diversity of major species of concern in the park has provided somewhat robust. Several species, especially antelope, chinkara and sambhar are at critical risk. Maintenance of biodiversity at the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is made difficult by a range of forces, including forest degradation, grazing, road accidents, forest fire and diseases.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2010
Anil Kumar Chhangani, Paul Robbins, S. M. Mohnot
Indian Forester
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Tags:
Kumbhalgarh SA, Aravalli Range, Rajasthan, Fauna, People - Animal Conflicts, Wildlife, Wildlife Management
Water Pollution

Godavari oil spill may cause severe harm

The oil spill along the coast of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh may cause severe harm to flora and fauna in and around adjacent area of the site, the Coast Guard said in its initial report.

Publication Date: 
16/09/2010
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Oil Pollution, East Godavari, Water Pollution, Flora, Fauna
Biodiversity

Mountain biodiversity of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas

This booklet showcases selected images of mountain biodiversity and related issues from the 2010 ICIMOD Photo Contest on Mountain Biodiversity. The images were selected to highlight the importance of biodiversity in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region, and the need for conservation and sustainable management at all levels.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2010
ICIMOD
Tags:
Biodiversity, Mountains, Himalaya, India, South Asia, Flora, Fauna, Traditional Knowledge
Biodiversity

Bio-resources under threat in Manipur

IMPHAL, Aug 19: Indigenous bio-resources, flora and fauna diversity of Manipur is currently under threat despite various projects and schemes for the conservation taken up.
Manipur falls in the region of Indo-Burma Biodiversity hotspots, which known as one of the most threatened biodiversity hotspots due to rapid exploitation and habitat loss.

Publication Date: 
20/08/2010
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Biodiversity Hotspots, Lakes, Flora, Fauna, Ecosystems, Development

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